Lost all my personal docs from my profile

Ninja21

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Hi I have lost all my personal documents from my desktop, if i search for folders or documents that i remember were there i can get to some of them, how can i restore these please.

Dave
 

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Have you looked in Windows Explorer rather than on the desktop?

Are there some you remember that you cannot find using a good search tool?

Is it possible they were in fact deleted by you or someone else? Or do you think they are just misplaced?

If they are not in the recycle bin and are in fact deleted, you have to use drastic measures like running a file recovery tool, which usually has mixed results.
 

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I've also had reasonably good results with Recuva, if that's the path you need to take. The secret is though, to recover your data asap. The more you use your PC the less likelihood of a good recovery.
And Howling Wolves types faster than me!!
 

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Thanks all, this happened whilst i was working on my pc, im sure the files are still here somewhere only not on my desktop or sat in my profile documents folder. example i have a word document that was in my documents but is no longer there but i can find it from the windows search bar and if i open file location it takes me to my documents but the file is not there. It has been moved to somewhere else but i cant find it but can open the document.

Dave
 

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Thanks all, this happened whilst i was working on my pc, im sure the files are still here somewhere only not on my desktop or sat in my profile documents folder. example i have a word document that was in my documents but is no longer there but i can find it from the windows search bar and if i open file location it takes me to my documents but the file is not there. It has been moved to somewhere else but i cant find it but can open the document.

Dave

Look in the Library, Download, Music, Picture or any other folder.
 

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Click on the arrow next to Documents, do you see 'My Documents' under Documents, or 'Public Documents'?
It could also be in hidden files and folders.
 

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Click on the arrow next to Documents, do you see 'My Documents' under Documents, or 'Public Documents'?
It could also be in hidden files and folders.

Found them in hidden files and folders, now how to get them visable again?

Dave
 

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Ive just made them all visable again, thanks for all the help guys.

Dave
 

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At the top of your screen, click on the 'Include in Library' button. You can choose an option from there.
 

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Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
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Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
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INTEL/D975XBX2
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4 GB
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ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
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Samsung SyncMaster 914v
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1280 x 1024
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2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
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Rocketfish 700 W
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G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
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Standard PS/2 Keyboard
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Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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Avira Internet Security
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IE 11
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ATI HDMI Audio
Ahh! Thanks for letting us know :D
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz4 GBATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Bruce ... somewhere in his 40's
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate 32bit SP1
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2400 MHz
Motherboard
INTEL/D975XBX2
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 914v
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
2/500GB each ... ST3500630AS ATA Device.
One is not connected
PSU
Rocketfish 700 W
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G.Skill Gigabyte Chassis
Keyboard
Standard PS/2 Keyboard
Mouse
Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
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DSL
Antivirus
Avira Internet Security
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IE 11
Other Info
ATI HDMI Audio
Ahh! Thanks for letting us know :D
Plus one. It's nice to get feedback/how a problem was resolved. Might help others.
 

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